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Many neighbors oppose defense education training facility at former Eastwood Swim Park
The family who owns the old Eastwood Swim Park property in Goodyear Heights is asking that it be rezoned for a defense education training faciliity. The park, which closed around 2014, is adjacent to Goodyear Heights Metro Park to the south, a church to the west and residential property to the north.
Where is the Goodyear Heights neighborhood in Akron?
Goodyear Heights features a large residential community that was originally built to house factory workers. The neighborhood is home to the Goodyear Heights Metro Park, which includes recreational areas for fishing, sledding and skiing, and Reservoir Park, which features a community swimming pool.
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